Asian Games Medals Guaranteed
Three Indian Boxers Advance To Asian Games Semifinals And Secure Medals
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Indian boxers Parveen Hooda, Ankush Panghal and Narender Berwal each advanced to the Asian Games semifinals, guaranteeing India at least three medals. Hooda and Panghal won their quarterfinals by unanimous 5-0 decisions, while Berwal stopped Thailand’s Adthapong Saengtep after three standing counts in under two minutes. Hooda, competing at 65kg after returning from a suspension and moving up from 57kg, defeated world championship silver medalist Navbakhor Khamidova. Panghal dominated Tajikistan’s Nekruz Salimov at 80kg, while super heavyweight Berwal secured another Asian Games medal. Commonwealth Games champion Sachin Siwach was eliminated after losing his 60kg quarterfinal 0-5 to Japan’s Shunsuke Kitamoto.
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Parveen Hooda said she had focused on managing distance and counter-punching, following a plan set by her coaches. She described the victory as a confidence boost after time away from the sport.
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The quarterfinal was Parveen’s first bout of the Games; she had received a walkover in the previous round.
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Narender Berwal’s new medal followed his bronze at the previous Asian Games, making it his second consecutive medal at the event.
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The Asian Games semifinal berth was a milestone for Ankush Panghal, who was making his Asian Games debut. He took all five judges’ cards in each of the first two rounds against Salimov.
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